The Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association Qatar (AMUAAQ), an associate organisation of ICBF, under the aegis of the Embassy of India, conducted a cleaning activity at Al Wakrah Family Beach.
The activity was carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment under the theme ‘Protect and Preserve the Natural Environment and Keep the Marine Habitat Safe and Trash-Free’. It was coordinated by the managing committee of AMUAAQ, which is presided over by Jawed Ahmad.
AMUAAQ is actively engaged in promoting social welfare, health, education, sports and professional activities in Doha and India.
Fawaz Bader Ali Al Saada from the Ministry of Municipality and Environment spoke during the activity. He mentioned that sustainability is the overall goal of the municipality and Qatar Green Building Council.
Everyone is working within the same system for the deployment of all the aspects of the culture of sustainability by spreading awareness and knowledge. He appreciated AMUAAQ President Jawed Ahmad and his committee for organising beach clean-up activity with other important awareness briefing session like ‘Coronavirus and National Address registration.
Jawed Ahmad, President of the AMU Alumni Association Qatar, gave the welcome address including a brief about Beach Clean-up.
It was an effort to spread awareness about the importance of protecting the marine life and educating the community about the need of the hour.
He urged the participants and well-wishers to join hands together to support the community and stand with Qatar. Ahmad mentioned that AMU Alumni Association Qatar is an affiliated organisation and is functioning in line with the laws and local regulations.
P N Baburajan, President of ICBF and Chief Guest of this event, in his address said that all members should come together to fulfil the AMUAAQ mission towards community and alma mater and wished that AMUAAQ should continue with the same mission towards social welfare and other social activity. Rajan appreciated the president and his team for organising the Beach Cleanup event.
Over 110 participants gathered at Al Wakrah Family Beach for the activity. Officials from the Qatar Municipality and Environment (MME) was present at the site and supported the AMU Alumni Association Qatar participants.
Participants of AMUAAQ were seen across the beach along with MME officials equipped with garbage bags to collect trash from the beach to protect marine life and keep the Qatar’s coastline safe and pristine.
Participants and their families, said: “ It was a really fun and a creative event too, where people learned how important it is to take care of our oceans, marine life and environment.
One of the kids who attended the activity, said: “Today, we had a great time cleaning up the beach with so many participants and we also realised the kind of litter pollutes these beaches. All the participants enjoyed it and felt good helping the environment and working together as a community.”
Participants felt proud in the work of cleaning the beach, to contribute the preservation of the environment through community work. Participants picked up litter and trash along the shoreline.
